Software Engineer
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Employer costs in Spain

Statutory employer contributions add 29.90% on top of gross salary. On a reference salary of €40,000, the total annual cost to the employer is €51,960.

Employer burden
+29.9%
€11,960 / yr in contributions

Total cost breakdown

Reference gross salary 40,000 EUR.

Gross salary (reference)
€40,000
Software engineer baseline
Employer contributions
€11,960
29.90% of gross
Total employer cost
€51,960
Salary + contributions
Largest single levy
23.60%
Common Contingencies
Employer contributionRateAmount / yrSource
Gross salary€40,000
Common Contingencies23.60%€9,440Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Unemployment5.50%€2,200Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Vocational Training0.60%€240Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Wage Guarantee Fund (FOGASA)0.20%€80Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Total employer contributions29.90%€11,960
Total cost to employer€51,960
Cost composition
Composition of total annual employer cost. Figures from the table below.
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Cost calculator — Spain

Sources

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Data last reviewed June 1, 2026. Refreshed weekly via incremental static regeneration.
All employer costs in Spain